You'll likely hear the pop star's new hit before the end of the month.Probablemente se escuchará el nuevo éxito de la estrella de pop antes del fin de mes.
what kind of changes are likely?¿qué tipo de cambios son probables?;snow is likely on high groundes probable que nieve en zonas altas
the most likely result is...
it is likely thates probable que;it is likely to rain later ones probable que llueva más tarde;they are not likely to comeno es probable que vengan;he's likely to do anythingpuede hacer cualquier cosa;he's the man most likely to wines el que más probabilidades tiene de ganar
a likely [excuse]!
a likely storyortale!¡menudo cuento!;¡y yo que me lo creo! (ironic)
2(suitable)
this seems a likely spot for a picniceste parece un buen sitio para hacer un picnic;she's the most likely candidatees la candidata que parece más idónea;here comes a likely-looking characteraquí viene un tipo que parece adecuado or que bien puede servir
we picked out some likely-looking characters from the crowd
adverb
(probably)
she will very or most likely arrive latelo más probable es que llegue tarde;some prisoners will likely be released soon(US)es probable que pronto se deje en libertad a algunos prisioneros
It was an allergy he had somehow contracted the evening before at the wedding breakfast, very likely the cold salmonRoberto Calvi's widow said that Calvi was most likely murdered
(as) likely as not he'll arrive earlylo más probable es que llegue pronto;seguramente llegará pronto
"Do you think he was here this morning?" Baxter shrugged. "Likely as not."
this is more than likely truelo más probable or seguro es que sea cierto
"I expect she'll be re-elected" — "yes, more than likely"—me imagino que la volverán a elegir —si, seguramente
not likely!¡ni hablar! (informal)
"Will you come back when he recovers?" "Not likely!"
